Acquired toxic methaemoglobinaemia.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-85206
ABSTRACT
Eighty Six adult males presented with central cyanosis and constitutional symptoms 2 to 4 hours following ingestion of meal from a common kitchen. On spectrometry methaemoglobin was detected. All recovered fully in 12 to 36 hours on symptomatic treatment. Epidemiological study and toxicological examination revealed that metanil yellow used for colouring the rice was responsible.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Oryza
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Azo Compounds
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Humans
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Male
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Food Contamination
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Adult
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Food Coloring Agents
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Foodborne Diseases
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India
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Methemoglobinemia
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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